Tag Archives: marine protected areas

Making Real Progress on Marine Protected Areas in Canada

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Nathan J. Bennett

Dr. Nathan Bennett (website), a Liber Ero Fellow in Conservation Science and Marine Protected Areas Research Group (MPARG) member, was in Ottawa last week discussing marine protected areas in Canada. While there, he presented a policy brief titled “Making Real … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Marine Protected Areas in Canada

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Nathan J. Bennett

Join the Marine Protected Areas Research Group for a facilitated panel discussion on “The Importance of Marine Protected Areas in Canada” at the Vancouver Aquarium on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6-8:30pm. Join us for a thoughtful discussion about marine … Continue reading →

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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one tool that has been shown to be effective for achieving marine conservation objectives. MPAs might also result in beneficial social and economic outcomes for local communities through, for example, increasing fish abundance and the … Continue reading →

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Nathan J. Bennett | Leave a comment

MPA Establishment in Canada, Small Scale Fisheries Governance in the Cormoros, Tourism Development in Aboriginal Communities, Whale Shark Tourism, and Conservation Values and Governance

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Nathan J. Bennett

Since the beginning of 2012, researchers in the Marine Protected Areas Research Group have published a number of peer reviewed publications focusing on a diverse array of issues including establishment of no take zones in MPAs in Canada, governance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aboriginal, capacity building, community based tourism, development, governance, management, marine conservation, marine protected areas, natural resource management, satisfaction, small-scale fishers, tourism, values, whale shark tourism | Leave a comment

Using Photographs to Explore Changes in the Marine Environment

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Nathan J. Bennett

As part of the Marine Protected Area Research Group’s Project IMPAACT, community members in several coastal communities were asked to participate in a Photovoice research processes to explore change in the marine environment and in coastal communities on the Andaman … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged andaman coast, Ban Tha Khao, environmental change, Ko Yao Noi, Koh Phrathong, marine conservation, marine protected areas, Nathan Bennett, Phil Dearden, photovoice, social change, Thailand | Leave a comment

Upcoming and Noteworty Marine Conservation Conferences

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Nathan J. Bennett

The following is a partial list of upcoming and noteworthy conferences that focus on marine conservation in the coming year: February 22-24, 2012 – World Oceans Summit – Singapore – Web: http://www.economistconferences.asia/event/world-oceans-summit March 13-15, 2012 – 2012 International Conference on … Continue reading →

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Mark Zacharias publishes book on “Marine Conservation Ecology”

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Nathan J. Bennett

Marine Protected Areas Research Group member and University of Victoria Department of Geography Adjunct Associate Professor, Mark Zacharias, recently published a co-authored book titled “Marine Conservation Ecology”. The book was written with John Roff, former Professor in Environmental Science at … Continue reading →

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MPARG Lead Conducting Research in Canada and Thailand

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Nathan J. Bennett

Marine Protected Areas Research Group leader Phil Dearden is one of a group of Canadian marine scientists preparing a “recipe book” of scientific principles for the establishment and management of MPAs in Canada that will be launched and discussed at … Continue reading →

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Recent MPARG awards

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Nathan J. Bennett

Several member of the Marine Protected Areas Research Group have recently won awards in national scholarship competitions. MPARG post-doctoral fellow, Lance Robinson, was recently awarded a post-doctoral award from the Social Science and Human Research Council (SSHRC) valued at $38,000/year … Continue reading →

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MPARG launches Project IMPAACT

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Nathan J. Bennett

Several members of the Marine Protected Areas Research Group have launched a new initiative titled “Project IMPAACT: Improving Marine Protected Areas on the Andaman Coast of Thailand under a Climate Change Regime”. Headed by Dr Phil Dearden, whose academic work … Continue reading →

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